moonspinner55 Even though he's promised his wife he won't bet anymore, cab driver and racetrack-junkie Richard Dreyfuss acts on inside information and wins on an underdog horse--and his lucky streak is just beginning. Overtly nutty and eccentric comedy takes a while to adjust to; one assumes this is going to be a lessons-learned, bittersweet fable about addicts, but in fact it's just the opposite. Dreyfuss doesn't bet on instinct, he feels a sixth sense guiding him (and, as he tells buddy David Johansen, "It's not gambling, it's a business opportunity"). Terrific actors pop in and out of the scene as Dreyfuss joins the high-stakes betters in the Jockey Club and works to convince spouse-on-the-rocks Teri Garr that he's a winner this time. "Let it Ride" is a doodle, a character comedy done in broad strokes. It isn't a big night at the movies, and yet it introduces a lot of colorful people to us and gives Dreyfuss a chance to do his self-confident strut, which is a pleasure to see. ** from ****

otter-stl I used to bet the horses, so I related a bit to this movie. No, I never had a day like Trotter had, but how I wished. :) This movie had lots of support in the comedy that ensues in the movie. "Cheeseburger" was so good, as was the cashier he returned to after every race he bet. Not a blockbuster, of course, but worth your time to view it. One reviewer said he felt the tension as the last race started and I have to agree. It was rather predictable, but as the horse trainers told Trotter after he returned the audio tape, "You never know!"Fun fun flick!Enjoy!

cshep Director Jay Pytka delivers the perfect film about gamblers at the racetrack. Pytka carefully constructs the life of Cab Driver Jay Trotter(Richard Dreyfuss) as the down on his luck gambler who just can't get a break. Pam(Terri Garr) the somewhat understanding and tolerant wife is terrific. Dreyfuss plays it to the hilt and it is Academy Award winning material as he captures the downs, mostly, of life as a gambler, who needs that one break to get his life on track(pun intended).Finally, overhearing a tip on a "live" long shot, Dreyfuss heads for the track to try and collect a large bet, and prove to himself, that his life has meaning, and then the action begins.Heartwarming, hilarious, touching, as the film captures almost every character who goes to the track, and the sociology associated with them. From all walks of life people go to the track, it is the ultimate melting pot, where you can wager for or against each other.Like war, this game has significant social meaning, that while you can win, taking the other persons money, while being a better handicapper, is more fun and positive, than destroying them on the battlefield.This film is almost perfect, but still gets a 10 out of 10.Dreyfuss has never been better.

gmuzea This is no doubt the greatest horse racing movie ever made. I doubt there is no true horse racing fan that has not seen this movie at least five times. I have often wondered if Dreyfus is a race nut but I was told by his wife that he has never been to the races. That makes him an even greater actor than I originally thought. I have used many of the lines in this movie many times since I first watched this movie. Some of my lines are, "Is this a great country or what?" Other lines I use are, "You can't put a price tag on a day like this!" Another is "God loves me, I'm due". And, "I didn't know we were having a beauty contest today!" And, finally, "I just saw my life flash before my eyes!"